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The negative impacts of agriculture on the environment and the inequity that limits access to healthy food for the entire population impede sustainable development. This article reflects contributions to food security and alternatives for transitioning to sustainable food systems. It is concluded that food, as a human right, is a complex and transdisciplinary issue, which must be integrated as a transversal axis in the economic, social, environmental, governance, and cultural dimensions to contribute to sustainable development and therefore the convenience of making the transition from the concept of food security to that of food sustainability.
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All authors contributed to the study’s conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by Claudia Alvarez-Ochoa, Jaime Rendón Acevedo, and Yenny Naranjo Tuesta. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Claudia Alvarez-Ochoa, and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Alvarez-Ochoa, C.P., Acevedo, J.A.R. & Tuesta, Y.N. Transitions to Food Sustainability with Intergenerational and Ecological Justice. Food ethics 9, 12 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41055-024-00146-w
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